Jaime Castrillón

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Jaime Castrillón
Colorado Rapids Game 4/1/12
Castrillón playing for Colorado Rapids on 4/1/12
Personal information
Full name Jaime Alberto Castrillón Vásquez
Date of birth (1983-04-05) April 5, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Puerto Nare, Colombia
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Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2011 Independiente Medellín 276 (53)
2009 Nanchang Bayi (loan) 17 (3)
2010 Once Caldas (loan) 31 (5)
2012–2013 Colorado Rapids 41 (9)
2015 Jacksonville Armada FC 15 (2)
International career
2004–2007 Colombia 29 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2015

Jaime Castrillón (born 5 April 1983 in Puerto Nare) is a Colombian footballer who most recently played for NASL club Jacksonville Armada.

Club career

Castrillón began his career with top Colombian side Independiente Medellín in 2002. As one of the top midfielders in Colombia he helped Medellín in capturing the Colombian Primera A title in 2002 and 2004. He appeared in almost 300 appearances with "El Poderoso de la Montaña" in his eight years with Medellín. In 2009 he left Colombia and joined Chinese club Nanchang Bayi, remaining at the club for one year. In 2010 he returned to Colombia, this time as the star signing for Once Caldas ahead of its participation in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, and was once again a key figure in helping his new club capture a Colombian Primera A title.[1] In 2011 he returned to Independiente and had a fine season scoring 11 goals for the club.[2]

Castrillón signed with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids on January 25, 2012.[3]

On 18 November 2014, Castrillón signed with NASL club Jacksonville Armada for their inaugural 2015 season.[4] He was released in December 2015.[5]

International career

Castrillón made his debut for Colombia in 2004. He has been a prominent member of the national squad appearing in 29 games for his nation. He played in Copa América 2004 and Copa América 2007 scoring in the 2007 tournament. Also in the Colombian national football team he scored 4 goals in a match against America.

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